In the article on shmoop about The battle of Antietam, tells its effect on the war, and the process of a new general for the north. The south made plans to take the offensive route and force Abraham Lincoln to surrender. They marched quickly through maryland, then stopped at the pennsylvania border and spit in two to be safe. Then marching plans were lost by a south soldier and found by the north. The north learned they had a huge numbers advantage 75,000 to 40,000 due to the south splitting their army. Even with the plans and the size advantage the north was still cautious. But the fight was brutal. 5,000 men died and 20,000 were wounded. The next morning neither side attacked so the south gave up and headed toward Virginia. Great britain
